Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
West Lindsey
Town
Gainsborough
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
92819

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Current location

Gainsborough General Cemetery
Cox's Hill
Gainsborough
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
DN21 2AU
England

OS Grid Ref: SK820898
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Four tier stepped base believed to have originally supported cross, now detached. Faded black lead lettering to all tiers of front face. Possible other lettering unknown.
Inscription
Front Face In Loving / Memory of / Charles Edwin, son of / Henry and Sarah A. Ingles / who died March 3rd 1900 / aged 16 years / “In Jesus Keeping.” / also / In affectionate / Memory / the above S. A. Ingle / the loving wife of / Henry Ingle / who died January 17th 1905 / aged 49 years Left Face In/ Loving Memory of / George Robert / (Bob) / Second Son of / Henry & S.A. Ingle,/ Who Was Killed In Action/ & Buried In Shelter Wood/ At The Battle Of The Somme / July 3rd 1916 / Not readable Right Face In / Loving memory of / George, son of / Henry & / Millicent Ingle / Who died March 31st 1912 / aged 4 years.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ingle, George Robert (bob)
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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